East Sussex · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Birchett's Green
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Funeral and wake catering in Birchett's Green.
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Family meals after the service
- Remembrance gatherings
Funeral and wake catering in Birchett's Green
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Birchett's Green
Your funeral director or a family friend can deal with us directly, so you have one less thing to do. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for memorial gatherings and family meals after the service.
For a wake near Birchett's Green, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the van in the yard or car park. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Birchett's Green (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Birchett's Green: your questions answered
Is Birchett's Green close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Birchett's Green?
Stonegate station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre.
Can a friend deal with you?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What if timings change?
We allow for it. We’ll work to your contact on the day.
A chip van compared with other options
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works where they do not, or at home. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Birchett's Green hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Birchett's Green?
For some families, it was a favourite meal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Birchett's Green, people book us for events such as:
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Life celebrations
After a service at Shover's Green Baptist Chapel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Birchett's Green
Birchett's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Bookings in Birchett's Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Birchett's Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Birchett's Green to Brighton (27 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Stonegate station, about 2.6 miles south, is the nearest station. Birchett's Green is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in TN5, we just need to know where the van can park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in Wallcrouch (1 mile south), Shover's Green (1 mile south-west), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-west), Pell Green (2 miles north-west) and Stonegate (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Birchett's Green include Bewl Water.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your wake. In Birchett's Green, it is dark by about 7:00pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit path to the van is a kindness to older guests.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Towns and villages near Birchett's Green
Other occasions in Birchett's Green
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch